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ME_YPL693 Plenty River under Main Road (Circuit St) Bridge, Greensborough
3 November 2014
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Plenty River under Main Road (Circuit St) Bridge, Greensborough ME_YPL693 |
| Date and Time | Monday 3rd November 2014 11:30am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | FrP mg/L P | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 7 | 600 | 7.4 | 0.05 | 18.6 | 17.7 | 12 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Stained brown |
| Stream depth | 1m - 2m |
| Stream width | >5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | cans,plastic |
River significantly lower than over winter, though still flowing as normal.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 3 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 11 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 5 |
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 5 | 14 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 2 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 50 |
|
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 2 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 30 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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